U18 World League

El Viejo Veronica
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ciro Fortun made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Mateus Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Grabiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Simões came free, but Silvio Grabiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafinha Dante came free, but Silvio Grabiel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matías Simão charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matías Simão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cosme Fraco charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cosme Fraco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Nueva Lepra FC's Cosme Fraco got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute Fred Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Grabiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateus Paraibano scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Grabiel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Pedro Goiano in the 18th minute of play forced Nueva Lepra FC's goalkeeper Silvio Grabiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvio Grabiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Goiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silvio Grabiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateus Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mateus Paraibano in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvio Grabiel saved Nueva Lepra FC from getting behind. Nueva Lepra FC's Silvio Grabiel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateus Paraibano in the 34th minute of play. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Sebastian Petrigai hit a great ball. After 38 played minutes Nueva Lepra FC got a freekick which was hit by Cosme Fraco. In the 40th minute, João Pedro Goiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Silvio Grabiel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Silvio Grabiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateus Paraibano in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Elite™- FC Galácticos were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mateus Paraibano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Fred Simões nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvio Grabiel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After 56 played minutes Nueva Lepra FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquin Cuartio. Fred Simões came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Silvio Grabiel could save by the left post. Joaquin Cuartio kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Silvio Grabiel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafinha Dante in the 73rd minute. If Rafinha Dante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute Mateus Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvio Grabiel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Nueva Lepra FC's Silvio Grabiel got control of the ball when Mateus Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Sebastian Petrigai hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Simões got free with Silvio Grabiel in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ulysses Bezerra hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the game, one of Nueva Lepra FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 93 minutes, Elite™- FC Galácticos's João Pedro Goiano got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Silvio Grabiel. Silvio Grabiel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafinha Dante in the 97th minute of play. When the match was over Elite™- FC Galácticos could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Nueva Lepra FC throughout the match.